Donald Trump holds up a chart of his new tariff plan at the White House on April 2 The effects of Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs are drawing concern among the millions of United States citizens who have retirement plans tied up in the stock market.

The stock market fell significantly on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement. Trump began his “Liberation Day” announcement after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, when markets closed for the day,

President Donald Trump’s promised “liberation day” of tariffs is here. How investors can navigate any market volatility coming after April 2.

What President Donald Trump has billed as “liberation day” is here, but investors may need to wait until after the stock market’s close to learn the details of his latest plan for tariffs.

At the same moment President Donald Trump claimed his universal tariffs were sure to send the stock market rocketing upward, unbeknownst to him, the values of the world’s largest companies were falling off a cliff.

The New York Stock Exchange opening bell rings to start the day's trading after President Donald Trump announced his plans for sweeping tariffs on April 2.

While there are a few concerns that have investors' attention at the moment, including a forecasted contraction in first-quarter gross domestic product, along with the historic priciness of stocks, perhaps the prevailing issue for the stock market is President Donald Trump's tariff policy.

It’s the rules of battle investors should pay attention to now that President Donald Trump has launched a full-bore trade war against enemies and allies alike.“Liberation Day,” as Trump dubbed the announcement of broad tariffs on U.

Overseas markets also slid Friday. In overnight trading in Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 2.8%, while South Korea's Kospi sank 0.9%. Markets in Shanghai, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Indonesia were closed for holidays, limiting the scope of Friday's sell-offs in Asia.